Rivalries & Top Games to Attend

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

Rival Team: Western Illinois Leathernecks

You won’t want to miss it when the Salukis take on in-state rivals Western Illinois. Both teams entered the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 1985, and since then they have developed quite the rivalry.

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Illinois State Redbirds

Rival Team: Illinois State Redbirds

Make sure to be in attendance when Southern Illinois takes on Missouri Valley Conference, and in-state rivals Illinois State. The two teams meet a variety of sports although few matchups are bigger than the annual meeting on the gridiron between these two.

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Fast facts

League: NCAA Division I FCS

Team:Southern Illinois Salukis

Head Coach: Nick Hill

Team Mascot: Saluki

Year Opened:2010

Capacity:15000

City / State:Carbondale / Illinois

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